Front gate of the Veterans Affairs Council in Taiwan

Veterans' affairs is an area of public policy concerned with relations between a government and its communities of military veterans. Some jurisdictions have a designated government agency or department, a Department of Veterans' Affairs, Ministry of Veterans' Affairs, Department of Veterans Services, or the like, which oversees issues relating to veterans' affairs. These departments provide a variety of services for veterans.[1]

Functions

The particular services provided can vary by jurisdiction, but can include things such as:

In a survey of benefits and services offered to Veterans in four English-speaking countries, Veterans Affairs Canada noted that "[w]hile each country's suite of programs is very different, there is general consistency in the services and benefits available to support a Veteran's re-establishment".[1]

Examples

Departments for Veteran Affairs in country or state jurisdictions include:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 See, e.g. "4.4 Comparison to Other Countries". Veterans Affairs Canada. October 29, 2014.
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